The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the conclusions of two investigations into the production sector, and is intending to publish further guidance for employers on how to avoid anti-competitive behaviour in labour markets.
We have submitted a comprehensive response to Ofcom's recent consultation on its proposed revised guidance for PSBs on Commissioning Codes of Practice, and would like to thank those members who helped in our response and those who also submitted their own.
Our Head of Nations & Regions, Chris Curley has - as ever - been travelling around the UK meeting with Pact members, local politicians and industry bodies. In his latest report he shares updates from those meetings as well as the wider work Pact is doing on behalf of independent producers across the UK.
Following the release of the 2025 National Living Wage increase for workers aged 21 and over from 1st April, we have amended the Rate Card for Supporting Artists engaged under the terms of the Pact Equity Supporting Artist Agreement.
From Sunday 6th April 2025, productions must abide by the new, increased minimum rates for Artists and Stunts engaged on film productions made under the Pact Equity Cinema Films Agreement.
From Monday 24th March, those completing the form will see enhancements to Ethnicity Options and Religion & Socio-Economic Background sections following industry feedback.
ScreenSkills High-end TV (HETV) Skills Council has agreed that the two caps applied to HETV Skills Fund contributions by individual productions will increase by the consumer price index (CPI) of 2.6% this year.
Pact, Directors UK, BBC Studios and ITV Studios have published Engagement Guidelines for Ways of Working Between Producers and Directors, a new set of agreed guidelines laying out how production companies work with directors across all genres of production.
The intention of this new service is to give members practical advice as issues arise, as well as coaching and guidance to help proactively address workplace challenges.
Key regional ‘screen sector clusters’ over a seven-year period have delivered highly significant levels of economic growth and created thousands of skilled jobs in film and TV - in another sign of the continued success of Britain’s booming film and television sectors.
A coalition of leading UK audiovisual businesses and organisations - including Pact - has called on the Government to provide assurances that the UK’s creative IP – and the businesses that own that IP - will continue to be supported by the copyright framework, as fast-growing AI technology gathers pace globally.
The broadcaster has announced a range of measures as part of its Nations & Regions commissioning strategy, including £35m of ring-fenced content spend for the Nations.
Studio Lambert was crowned Best Independent Production Company and many more Pact members were also celebrating at the ceremony hosted in London last week.
As we navigate a challenging period in the industry, it remains a priority to support our members to drive diversity and to embed equitable and inclusive practices both on- and off-screen.
Twenty-two Pact members were amongst the 29 production companies to make this year's Broadcast Best Places to Work in TV list, including those dominating the top five spots.
